Moravians praised for street work and war bond support
This and That Backs notes commend Moravians for street repairs done with picks and shovels after a Thursday session. A traveling observer remarked on Moravia’s progress. Roscoe Day sent a Beachead News souvenir from the Anzio front. Mrs Ralph McDonough and Daphne led tributes to Mary Lou Main, the county war bond queen, with Moravians donating $60 for her Des Moines trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Day
Beachead News
Roscoe
Unotype
Sheet
Anzio
Ralph McDonough
Mary Lou Main
Daphnne
Mary Lou
Appanoose County
Des Moines
Daphne
Moravia Boy Scouts Lead War Paper Salvage Drive
Moravia Moravians urged to save waste paper for war effort as Governor Bourke Benson Hickenlooper’s July proclamation designates July through September for intensive salvage. Troop 40 patrols compete in collecting paper, with nearly a ton gathered in two weeks at the community building. Contact Troop 40 or Moravia Union office to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke B. Hicken- Jooper
Moravia
Boy Scouts
Boys Scout Troop 40
Mrs Atkins Celebrates 70th Birthday With Family
Mrs. R J Atkins marked her 70th birthday on Thursday July 13 with family guests. Two cakes were presented one by her granddaughter Mrs Liam Musal and the other by Mrs Lee Hiatt. Present were her daughter Mrs Karl Lahue son Karl Lee granddaughter Mrs Munzal and daughter Patricia Jane and Mr and Mrs George Reick of Davenport. Gladioli and ferns were among gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.J. Atkins
Liam Musal
Lee Hiatt
Karl Lahue
Karl Lee
Munzal
Patricia Jane
George Reick
Davenport
Gladioli
Ferns
Dinner Honors Guests At Gladfelder Home
A cooperative dinner and all day visit were held at Nellie Gladfelder's country home on Thursday July 18 to entertain Regsie Boshak of Los Angeles and Maud Shaeffer of Chicago. Attendees included Leann Main, Caroline Kincade, Bertha Luse, Mable and Darlene Gladfelder, Rissie Easter, Myrtle Hamilton, Lilly Gladfelder, Florence Bogart, Bessie Boshak, Bertha Eden, Nellie and Rissie Gladfelder, and Judy Kay. Shirley Falbott of Des Moines arrived Saturday to spend a week with her parents Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Talbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Gladfelder
Regsie Boshak
Los Angeles
Maud Shaeffer
Chicago
Leann Main
Caroline Kincade
Bertha Luse
Mable
Darlene Gladfelder
Rissie Easter
Myrtle Hamilton
Lilly Gladfelder
Florence Bogart
Bessie Boshak
Bertha Eden
Nellie
Rissie Gladfelder
Judy Kay
Sam Boyer
Huston, Mo
Ray Boyer
Topeks
Kans
Rollie Boyer
St. Paul
Raymond Ashby
Kenneth Condra
E. B. Condra
Seymour
Marion Condra
Glen Brown
Mary Cowell
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Moravia
Fay Hudson
Eddie Mock
Des Moiines
Patricia Conway
Max Fife
Fanchen Winsler
Wiley Rountree
Sharon Sue
California
Dwight Weatherly
Wanda
Jerry
LaPorte City
McDanel
Fred Gordon
Udell
Forrest Hiatt
Marilyn
Roberta
Joan of Nawton
Gurtis Burton
Earl Tuttle
Marjory Tracy
George
W. H. Young
Wilbur Harris
Lake Mills
Blanche Thompson
Ft. Worth
Texas
Bond Queen Is Crowned Wins Trip to Des Moines
Moravia selects Mary Lou Main as fifth war loan bond queen. She travels to Des Moines for a two day schedule after a Centerville banquet where she was honored. Main receives a $20 expense check. Moravia gifts a $60 reward from supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Mary Lou Main
Des Moines
Fifth War Loan
Appanoose County
B. B. Hickenlooper
WAC
Mary Lou
Continental
Centerville
Fifth War Loan Bond Committee
J. D. Minnes
Iagent
Miss Main
Moraya
D. EB. Bishop
Ralph McDonough
Nazarenes Will Hold Revival at Local Church
Prof. and Mrs. Elbert T. Tindley of Lansing Mich will lead singing at the Nazarene church revival starting Sunday at 8 p m Rev Jay Phipps pastor announces that Rev George Henriksen of Chariton will conduct the services through August 4 Tindley a son of the late Charles A Tindley and a Temple graduate Mrs Tindley a coloratura soprano pianist also a University of Pittsburgh graduate Mrs Tommy Main and children visited Sunday with the Russell Gillaspie home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert T. Tindley
Evangelistic Singers
Lansing
Mich
Nazarene Church
Jay
Phipps
Church of the Nazarene
George Henriksen
Chariton
Tindley
Charles A. Tindley
Temple University
New York City
Pittsburgh Musical Institute
University of Pittsburgh
Family of Sufficient Sailors Serves Across War Fronts
Ensign James Sufficool, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sufficool of Cedar Rapids, now trains in Melbourne Florida. Robert Sufficool, also from Cedar Rapids, serves in the south Pacific. Jimmie Albert, grandson of J. W. Albert, nears naval training at Bainbridge and may join amphibious forces. Leslie Albert, another grandson, moved to New Guinea from Caledonia in a recent report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign James Sufficool
Glen Sufficool
Cedar Rapids
Moravia
Melbourne
Fla
Robert Sufficool
South Pacific
The
Navy
Jimmie Albert
J. W. Albert
Bainbridge
Atlantic Fleet Command
Albert
Leslie Albert
New Guinea
Caledonia
Church Schedule and Quarterly Conference Notice
Catin Gae lists church events with times for Church School at 10 00 p m and Worship Service at 10 56 a m. Evening Service at 8 00 p m with Thursday Prayer Meeting at 8 30 p m. Superintendent Donald Jones will attend Tuesday evening July 25 for the last quarterly conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
Conium Church of Christi Service Schedule
The Conium Church of Christi presents Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Divine Communion at 11:16 a.m. Sermon by the minister. Ladies Aid meets Thursday. Pastor Jones leads the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conium Church of Christi
Ruby 1. Jones
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church Calendar and Rally Plan
The notice lists services at Wesley Chapel with morning worship at 11 and church school at 9 45 led by Virgil Dooley and D B Bishop. A county rally to Moulton is planned with departure around 3, and Maxine Smith invites others to join by Thursday. An evening service with a song service follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Bishop
M.Y
Moulton
Maxine Smith
Wesley Chapel
Virgil Dooley
Nazarene Church Announces Week of Services
The Church of the Nazarene at Jay 8 with Pastor Phipps invites members to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by M. H. Johnson, Morning Worship at 2:00 p.m. with Evangelist Rev. George Henricksen, New York Society at 7:30 p.m. N. Y. P. S. led by Frank Woodward, Evening Service at 8:00 p.m. with special music by Rev. and Mrs. Tindhey. Each night features services at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Johnson
George Henricksen
Chariton
Frank Woodward
Tindhey
Church Services at Winnie DuVall Ensemble Church
The notice lists a 10:00 a m Bible School with Winnie DuVall as Superintendent, a 10:60 a m Communion Service, and an 11:00 a m Morning Worship on the theme Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Winnie DuVall
Volunteers Fill Holes In Moravia Streets Day
More than 100 tons of crushed rock were spread on Moravia streets by nearly 100 volunteers during street repair day proclaimed by Mayor D E Bishop on July 13. Businesses closed to join property owners teachers ministers and farmers in leveling rock and filling holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
D. E. Bishop
Bishop
American Legion Auxiliary backs Moravia Girl Scout troop
The American Legion Auxiliary voted to sponsor a Moravia Girl Scout troop split into intermediate and senior units this week. Miss Ann Seeley music director outlined the program and will help lead. About 40 local girls aged 10 to 14 and 16 to 18 are eligible. Brownie prospects exist for ages 7 to 10. Seeley and Tracy seek national leader commissions. dues are 50 cents annually. Seeley and Tracy named leaders for the intermediate group. three Auxiliary members form the council committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Miss Seeley
Margery Tracy
Tracy
W., B. Searcliff
Zell Callen
Lee Hiatt
Donna Wailes Birthday Party Highlighted By Cake
Donna Wailes celebrated her birthday with a Friday party attended by ten girls. The afternoon featured lawn games and a birthday cake baked by hostess Mrs. Flora Jones, lit with twelve candles as gifts were given. Guests included Edna Mae Luse Patricia Conway Oneila Whicker Lois Jean Hiatt Geraldine Kuster Norma Allison Marilyn Hiatt Phyllis Underwood Janet Broshar and Joxon Callen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Wailes
Flora Jones
Donna
Edna Mae Luse
Patricia Conway
Oneila Whicker
Lois Jean Hiatt
Geraldine Kuster
Norma Allison
Marilyn Hiatt
Phyllis Underwood
Janet Broshar
Joxon Callen
Robison House Guests Honored At Party In Memphis
Mrs. John Robison entertained twenty guests at the Robison home Friday evening as a courtesy to her sisters Mrs. P. B. Chenault and Miss Freda Rowall of Memphis Tennessee Three bridge tables produced high scores with Mrs Ralph McDonough winning the top prize and Mrs Chester Broshar taking the consolation prize Rook games at two tables saw Harold Hudgens win the high score Charles Johnson the consolation prize and Mrs Lester Brain the attendance prize Refreshments ice cream and cake were served to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Chenault
Freda Rowall
Memphis
Tenn
John Robison
Robison
Ralph McDonough
Chester, Broshar
Rook
Harold Hudgens
Charles Johnson
Lester Brain
Church 18 redecorated in Moravia 13
The Church of Christ in Moravia 13 is repapered and redecorated with no services held Sunday. Lewis Schaffner is handling the work. J. M. Wright traveled to Centerville Tuesday to stay with his sister. Mrs. Will Hollingsworth. Mrs. Flora Jones and Donna are visiting the Kenneth Free home east of town for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ In
Moravia
Lewis Schaffner
J. M. Wright
Centerville
Will Hollingsworth
Mrs. Flora Jones
Donna
Kenneth Free
Moravia Reunions and Visitors Highlight Week
Moravia families host and visit across a busy week with numerous reunions. Ottumwa areas guests attend Day and Leighton park gatherings while relatives from Burlington Des Moines Kansas City and Des Moines visit Moravia homes. Local servicemen on leave share time with families as cousins and friends gather for meals and travel to Des Moines Ottumwa Batavia LaPlata and Washington for social occasions.
Dedication Talk Planned For Moravia Service Flag
Postponed July 4 dedication of names to the Moravia service flag will occur Saturday night during the regular band concert. Rev. L. B. Hawes delivers the address, Mrs. Harry Woodward reads the 24 added names, and Mayor D. E. Bishop serves as MC. Musical program includes marches and patriotic selections with Invocation and Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hawes
Harry Woodward
D. E. Bishop
Anne Beeley
Jay
Phipps
Rykes
Scouts To Host Conclave At Moravia Court Of Honor
Morning Boy Scouts Troop 40 will host a county court of honor on Thursday July 27 with four troops from Centerville and Moulton attending. Scoutmaster Wayne P Davis announces advancements will be awarded and a contest for points to win the Scout Legion trophy. Gaylon McCamnelly centerville district official will preside. Moravia’s Boy Scout band will perform and if weather fails the meeting moves to the schoolhouse. Troop 40 patrols are preparing stunts for the program and Moravia residents are urged to attend to boost host troop points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aonor
Wayne P. Davis
Centerville
Moulton
Scout Legion
Gaylon MccAmnelly
Moravia
Young People Elect Horace Schaffner President
Horace Schaffner son of Mr and Mrs Louis Schaffner was elected president of the newly organized Christian Endeavor society of the church. The group met July 11 to form the organization and elected Richard McCrory vice president Jeraldine Hiner secretary and Clarence Schaffner treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Schaffner
Louis Schaffner
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Harry DuVall
Richard McCrory
Jeraldine Hiner
Clarence Schaffner
Eugene McCrory
Daisy McCrory
Aleutian Veteran Ends Visit With Grandmother
Pfe James L. Buckingham, grandson of Mrs. C. R. Burke, left Monday for Charlton to visit his mother Mrs. Leo Smith before returning to Fort Benning Georgia with the 4th Infantry after 16 months duty in the Aleutians. The unit has served in every war except the Revolutionary War. Buckingham forgot to the Union office the book The Fighting Fourth about the unit. Mrs. Harry Tisue, Mrs. Curtis Burton and Mrs. Edna Neff were dinner guests Thursday with Mrs. Pearl Savely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
James L. Buckingham
C. R. Burke
Charlton
Leo Smith
Ft. Benning
Pfc
Buckinghan
Aleutians
4Th Infantry
Fighting Fourth
Buckingham
Union
Harry Tisue
Curtis Burton
Edna Neff
Pearl Savely
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Hawk
Mrs. Atkins
Gladfelder Home
Shirley Falbott
G. M. Talbott
Bond
Trip
Will
Nazarenes
Tommy Main
Russell, Gillaspie
Catin Gae
United Brethren
Church of the Nazarene Jay
Church of Christ
Milwaukee Avenue
Turner and Son
C. O. Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Harold Mason
Richard
Allen
Mason
Ottumwa
J.T. Day
Leila
Stella Albright
J. P. Day
Carol Lee
Leighton Park
Bill Monroe
Jimmie
Martha Ann
Donnie
Burlington
M. E. McDanel
Corp
Taylor
Jim Hayes
Blakesburg
Yvonne Gardner
Marvin Gardner
St. Joseph's Hospital
Norman Ward
Margaret
John Winsler
Hayss Winsler
Monti’vello
Frank Miller
Delig Neff
Miller
Russel Day
Howard Abernathy
Batavia
A. F. Clark
Willard Clark
Eddie Scaffenger
Anita
Albia
Dwight Clark
E. R. Easter
Birdie Main
Glen Fowler
New Sharon
Jane Ann Phillis
McCloud
Barbara
Joh Len Broshar
Roma Jean Crawford
LaPlata
Paul Broshar
John Dille
Skippy Broshar
Hawes
Scouts
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